Corn Mortar

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Descriptive Information

Title

Corn Mortar

Description

This corn mortar was used by early McLean County settler John Moore for pounding corn.

Interpretation

Early tools for making practical use of corn were primitive. This corn mortar allowed users to ground up corn so it could be used for cooking.

Inscription

Mortar for pounding corn used by early settler John Moore. (MCHS)

Lesson Plans / Themes

Learning Standards

Author or Creator

McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.

Other Contributors

Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-

Source

ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.

Subject / Keywords

Temporal Coverage

1829~

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights

Resource Identifier

Date Created

7-18-00

Collection Title

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	Corn Mortar
Description	This corn mortar was used by early McLean County settler John Moore for pounding corn.
Interpretation	Early tools for making practical use of corn were primitive. This corn mortar allowed users to ground up corn so it could be used for cooking.
Inscription	Mortar for pounding corn used by early settler John Moore. (MCHS)
Lesson Plans / Themes	Settling in the Midwest American Communities in History Communities and Geography How We Learn About Communities
Learning Standards	18 Social systems 16 History 15 Economics
Author or Creator	McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.
Other Contributors	Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-
Source	ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997) The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
Subject / Keywords	Settlers Frontier and pioneer life Corn McLean County (Ill.)
Temporal Coverage	1829~
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 1:5, p. 4 mch0204
Date Created	7-18-00
Collection Title	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Corn Mortar